Judith A. Halstead, PhD, RN, ANEF is Professor and Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis. Prior to beginning her career in nursing education, Dr. Halstead served as a staff nurse in both university and private hospitals, specializing in oncology nursing. Her first appointment in nursing academe was as Instructor at Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Evansville, Indiana, and from there she moved to Indiana University SON and Univ of Southern Indiana and back to Indiana Univ SON, where she has been Executive Associate Dean since 2004. Dr. Halstead currently teaches online graduate courses in nursing education In her role as Executive Associate Dean, Dr. Halstead is responsible for providing leadership in curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation of undergraduate and graduate nursing programs for Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis. She has delivered more than 50 national and international presentations and has been awarded over 4 million dollars in education and program grants. . She is well-published in refereed journals with 16 book chapters and four authored books including the 4th edition of the leading comprehensive nurse educator text (see Billings/Halstead below). She is currently the President-elect of the National League for Nursing (2009-2011) and will assume the role of president 2011-2013.